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	Bronze Star Medal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Bronze Star Medal is typically referred to by its full name (including the word "Medal") to differentiate the decoration from bronze service stars which are worn on campaign medals and service awards.
		The award of the Air Medal have had an adverse reaction on the ground troops, particularly the Infantry Riflemen who are now suffering the heaviest losses, air or ground, in the Army, and enduring the greatest hardships.
		The star is suspended from the ribbon by a rectangular shaped metal loop with the corners rounded.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bronze_Star_Medal (647 words)

	U.S. Army Individual Decorations
		The Soldier's Medal is awarded to any person of the Armed Forces of the United States or of a friendly foreign nation who, while serving in any capacity with the Army of the United States, distinguished himself or herself by heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy.
		Award of the Air Medal is primarily intended to recognize those personnel who are on current crewmember or noncrewmember flying status which requires them to participate in aerial flight on a regular and frequent basis in the performance of their primary duties.
		The Army Achievement Medal (AAM) was established by the Secretary of the Army, 10 April 1981.
	www.americal.org /awards/achv-svc.htm (1909 words)

	The Bronze Star Medal
		The Bronze Star Medal and appurtenances thereto shall be of appropriate design approved by the Secretary of Defense, and shall be awarded under such regulations as the Secretary concerned may prescribe.
		No more than one Bronze Star Medal shall be awarded to any one person, but for each succeeding heroic or meritorious achievement or service justifying such an award a suitable device may be awarded to be worn with the medal as prescribed by appropriate regulations.
		The Bronze Star Medal or device may be awarded posthumously and, when so awarded, may be presented to such representative of the deceased as may be deemed appropriate by the Secretary of the department concerned.
	www.marksmedals.com /us_medals_files/bronze_star.html (683 words)

	Bronze Star Medal -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Bronze Star Medal is a (Click link for more info and facts about United States Armed Forces) United States Armed Forces individual (Click link for more info and facts about military decoration) military decoration and is the fourth highest award for bravery, heroism or meritorious service.
		The Bronze Star Medal is typically referred to by its full name (including the word Medal) to differentiate the decoration from (Click link for more info and facts about bronze service stars) bronze service stars which are worn on campaign medals.
		The (Click link for more info and facts about Valor device) Valor device (or "V" device) is authorized by all services and is awarded to represent (The qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)) valor and does not denote an additional award.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/B/Br/Bronze_Star_Medal.htm (630 words)

	Bronze Star
		Also eligible for the Bronze Star are U.S. Army personnel who, as members of the armed forces of the United States between Dec. 7, 1941, and Sept. 2, 1945, were awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, or Combat Medical Badge for exemplary conduct.
		Bronze Star license plates are multi-year and may be displayed on passenger vehicles, trucks and vans weighing 8,000 pounds or less and Sport Utility Vehicles.
		Bronze Star license plates can be renewed online, by mail, touch-tone phone, or visit a Driver Services facility.
	www.sos.state.il.us /departments/vehicles/license_plate_guide/specialty_plates/military/bronze_star.html (180 words)

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		In the center thereof is a 3/16-inch diameter superimposed bronze star, the center line of all rays of both stars coinciding.
		General George C. Marshall, in a memorandum to President Roosevelt dated February 3, 1944, wrote: "The fact that the ground troops, Infantry in particular, lead miserable lives of extreme discomfort and are the ones who must close in personal combat with the enemy, makes the maintenance of their morale of great importance.
		The award of the Air Medal have had an adverse reaction on the ground troops, particularly the Infantry Riflemen who are now suffering the heaviest losses, air or ground, in the Army, and enduring the greatest hardships." The Air Medal had been adopted two years earlier to raise airmen’s morale.
	mywebpages.comcast.net /MicroRAP/612th-tdb/medal_bronze_star.htm (466 words)

	The Bronze Star Medal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Bronze Star Medal is retroactive to December 7, 1941.
		The Bronze Star Medal may be awarded to individuals who, while serving in any capacity with the Armed Forces of the United States in a combat theater, distinguish themselves by heroism, outstanding achievement, or by meritorious service not involving aerial flight.
		The medal is a bronze, five-pointed star (point up) one and a half inches in circumscribing diameter.
	www.foxfall.com /fmd-common-bsm.htm (226 words)

	Bronze star - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bronze star is used to describe one of two military decorations:
		A service star, attached as a device to a campaign medal or service medal
		This is a disambiguation page, a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bronze_Star (90 words)

	AMERICAN MILITARY COLLECTIBLES REFERENCE - ARMY AIR CORPS FLIGHT SUIT - WWII (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Bronze Star medal was awarded to soldiers who demonstrated heroism in battle against an enemy of the United States.
		The medal consists of a bronze star with a small star on its center.
		The following is the document used to award the bronze star medal to a soldier.
	www.quanonline.com /military/military_reference/american/bronze_star.html (169 words)

	Bronze Star Medal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Bronze Star Medal is typically referred to by its full name (including the word Medal) to differentiate the decoration from bronze service stars which are worn on campaign medals.
		The Bronze Star is a bronze star 1 1/2 inches in circumscribing diameter.
		The ribbon is 1 3/8 inches wide and consists of the following stripes: 1/32 inch white 67101; 9/16 inch scarlet 67111; 1/32 inch white; center stripe 1/8 inch ultramarine blue 67118; 1/32 inch white; 9/16 inch scarlet; and 1/32 inch white.
	www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/bronze_star_medal (706 words)

	Precision Medals - Bronze Star (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Bronze Star was authorized by Executive Order 9419, "Bronze Star Medal," February 4, 1944, superseded by Executive Order 11046, August 24, 1962.
		When the Bronze Star is awarded for heroism, a bronze letter "V" (for valor) is worn on the suspension and service ribbon of that medal.
		Upon letter application, award of the Bronze Star Medal may be made to eligible service members who participated in the Philippine Islands Campaign between 7 December 1941 to 10 May 1942.
	www.precisionmedals.com /awards/bs.htm (358 words)

	Congresswoman Candice S. Miller \| Serving Michigan's 10th District (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Bronze Star Medal is awarded for meritorious achievement in active ground combat.
		In order to receive the Bronze Star Medal, a soldier must have been an honorably discharged World War II Veteran, who earned a Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) or Combat Medic Badge (CMB).
		President Roosevelt authorized the Bronze Star Medal by Executive Order 9419 on February 4, 1944 and retroactive to December 7, 1941.
	candicemiller.house.gov /cgi-data/press/files/84.shtml (262 words)

	Bronze Star Medal Display Recognition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		All WW2 recipients of the CIB or CMB are authorized the Bronze Star medal (without "V" device) under authority of AR 600-8-22, paragraph 3-13d.
		V Device: The bronze "V" identifies the award as resulting from an act of combat heroism or "VALOR", thus distinguishing it from meritorious achievement awards.
		Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster Device: (Army/AF) A Bronze OLC is worn for subsequent awards.
	www.amervets.com /replacement/bs.htm (1656 words)

	.US ARMY Decorations Page. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		For each Citation received by US Army personnel for gallantry in action, not sufficient to warrant the Medal of Honor or the Distinguished Service Cross, a 'Silver Star', 3/16-inch in diameter was authorized for wear on the suspension and service ribbons of appropriate service medals (World War I Victory Medal).
		This is exemplified by the reversal of the color (red-purple instead of purple-red) of the ribbon of the Legion of Merit.
		Bronze "V" device worn to denote Valor/Heroism in Combat.
	www2.powercom.net /~rokats/decora.html (1699 words)

	Alum awarded Army’s Bronze Star Medal - LSUS News - LSU Shreveport
		Brandon Ross Friedman, an LSUS graduate and officer in the 101st Airborne Division, was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for heroism for his actions in Afghanistan as part of the U.S. war against terrorism.
		Friedman, who earned his history degree from LSUS in 2000, received the Bronze Star Medal for service covering the period of Nov. 13 to May 15 in the Afghan mountains, particularly in and around Bagram, according to his citation.
		The medal was presented to him at Fort Campbell, Ky., July 19.
	www.lsus.edu /lsusnews/articles/autumn2002/safer.asp (479 words)

	Schumer Presents Bronze Star Medal to New York Native (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Honorably discharged as a Private First Class, Hesse received the Bronze Star medal for his courage in active ground combat during WWII.
		This medal is a symbol of the deep gratitude we as a nation have for him."
		Hesse, who served in the US Army from July 31, 1943 to November 2, 1945, is receiving the Bronze Star for his exemplary service in the European theater from March 9, 1944 to August 11, 1945.
	www.senate.gov /member/ny/schumer/general/SchumerWebsite/pressroom/press_releases/PR00820.htm (319 words)

	eBay - bronze star medal, purple heart medal, silver star medal items on eBay.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		BRONZE STAR MEDAL WITH " V " (FOR VALOR) DEVICE.
		Train Medal, North Korean Star, Bronze Railway badge.
		MEDALS: WW II and Vietnam Bronze Star Medal Group of 10
	search-desc.ebay.com /search/search.dll?query=bronze+star+medal&... (425 words)

	First Army Commander Pins Bronze Star Medal on Korean War Veteran
		When he was finally discharged from the Army a couple of years later, his awards and medals never caught up with him.
		Riggs continued, “it is only fitting that we offer our humble thanks and bestow a “bit of ribbon” …The Bronze Star Medal – for meritorious service to Sergeant Edward Reynolds on behalf of a grateful Army, a grateful nation and a grateful old soldier.
		Overcome with emotion as the Bronze Star and other medals were bestowed on him, Reynolds with tears in his eyes could only thank his wife.
	www.first.army.mil /pao/news_releases/pins_bronze_star.htm (623 words)

	Bronze Star (BS) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Bronze Star was originally established in 1944 to recognize the unique sacrifices of infantry soldiers during WWII.
		The Bronze Star can be awarded for both valor and meritorious service.
		When awarded for valor, a small bronze "V" device is attached to the ribbon.
	www.militaryhusbands.com /medals/descript/m010.htm (241 words)

	Air Wing Commander Receives Bronze Star Medal
		Patrick Driscoll, commander, CVW-5 was presented the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious achievement in connection with combat operations while serving as deputy commander of CVW-5 during Operation Enduring Freedom.
		ABOARD USS KITTY HAWK, At Sea (NNS) -- In a recent ceremony at sea aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), the Bronze Star Medal was presented to Capt. Patrick Driscoll, commander, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5.
		It may be awarded to individuals who, while serving in any capacity with the U.S. Armed Forces in a combat theater, distinguish themselves by heroism, outstanding achievement or meritorious service not involving aerial flight.
	www.news.navy.mil /search/display.asp?story_id=4907 (391 words)

	Revoke the PFC Jessica Lynch Bronze Star Medal Petition
		Revoke the PFC Jessica Lynch Bronze Star Medal Petition
		However, a review of the narratives of past Bronze Star recipients has shown a gross difference between their actions and the actions of PFC Lynch while she served in Iraq.
		The narratives of past Bronze Star recipients reflect the purpose for which this medal was intended.
	www.petitiononline.com /Revoke/petition.html (450 words)

	Bronze Star Medal Recipients Dropped :: MostlyCreativeWorkshop :: Reviews and News Done Right
		New York, NY - Due to the recent prisoner abuse scandal, many soldiers slated to receive the Bronze Star will be dropped from the list of recipients...
		The Bronze Star denotes heroism, outstanding achievement or meritorious service.
		Karpinski said the decision to cancel Bronze Star awards was yet another blow to an already demoralized brigade, which was stretched thin across Iraq while handling some of the Army's toughest tasks.
	www.mostlycreativeworkshop.com /Article257.html (255 words)

	Edwards Air Force Base - Command Chief awarded second bronze star medal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Chief Master Sgt. Steven Hicks, Air Force Flight Test Center command chief master sergeant, was awarded a second Bronze Star April 1, at Club Muroc.
		Chief Hicks was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious achievements while filling a command chief master sergeant billet in Joint Special Operations Air Detachment-South, Combined Joint Special Operations Air Component, Special Operations Command Central from Jan. 20 to May 12, 2003 at Ali Al Salem Air Base.
		While stationed at Ali Al Salem, Chief Hicks was charged by the detachment commander for the health, welfare and morale of more than 2,100 residents of Camp Chariot, the section of the base assigned to them.
	www.edwards.af.mil /archive/2005/2005-archive-hicks_star.html (370 words)

	Hefley (CO05) - Press Release - Hefley To Present Bronze Star Medal to WWII Veteran (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Hefley To Present Bronze Star Medal to WWII Veteran
		Cottrell was honorably discharged from the Army in 1945.
		All members of the media are invited to attend the medal presentation to Cottrell.
	www.house.gov /apps/list/press/co05_hefley/PR040623.html (151 words)

	DefenseLINK News: Marine Sniper Receives Bronze Star Medal for Valor
		Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Steve Reichert, a 25-year-old scout sniper with Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, was recently awarded the Bronze Star with a combat 'V' for valorous action in Iraq in April.
		Staff Sgt. Steve Reichert, a 25-year-old scout sniper with Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, was recently awarded one of the Corps' top medals, the Bronze Star with a combat 'V' for valorous action, for his actions that day.
		During this particular mission atop the oil tank, Reichert settled himself in a very exposed position -- though he was able to prop up a few steel plates on some sand bags.
	www.defenselink.mil /news/Feb2005/n02222005_2005022209.html (628 words)

	Renzi (AZ01) - Press Release - Renzi Presents Bronze Star to Sister of WWII Army Private Missing in Action Since 1945
		As part of their research into PFC Norton, the Leons discovered that he was listed as a recipient of the Bronze Star Medal, yet they had never been notified of the award.
		Congressman Renzi contacted the Department of Defense on behalf of the Leons to ensure that PFC Norton’s family received his rightful medal.
		The Bronze Star Medal is awarded to any person who has “distinguished himself or herself by heroic or meritorious action after December 6, 1941 against an enemy force.”
	www.house.gov /apps/list/press/az01_renzi/RenziBronzeStarMedalPFCNorton.html (463 words)

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